Converting 0.54955 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.54955 to a fraction
Result
0.54955 =
10991
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.54955 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.54955 × 100000 = 54955
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.54955 =
54955
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 54955 and 100000.
GCD(54955, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
54955
100000
=
54955 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
10991
20000
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